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Michael Blake, Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington

How Zelenskyy emerged as the antithesis of Putin and proved you don't need to be a strongman to be a great leader

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been lauded for his resistance to the Russian invasion Photo by Laurent Van der Stockt for Le Monde/Getty Images

Whatever happens in the coming weeks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will go down as the face of Ukrainian resilience during the Russian invasion of his country.

His response to the Russian invasion of his country has been widely praised, both at home and abroad. His speech to the European Parliament in early March received a standing ovation. Western press outlets have referred to him as a “hero,” as the “voice” of his nation, and as a “focal point” for democratic resistance to tyranny.

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